Clayton, Missouri — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Clayton, Missouri age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
96.7%
Total
94.1%
Men
99.4%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 86.9% +9.8% 84.8% +12%
Men 86.8% +7.3% 84.4% +9.7%
Women 86.9% +12.5% 85.1% +14.3%
Undergraduate Degree
77.5%
Total
73.6%
Men
81.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 34.3% +43.2% 36.7% +40.8%
Men 34.6% +39% 36.8% +36.8%
Women 33.9% +47.6% 36.6% +44.9%
Graduate Degree
41.6%
Total
43.3%
Men
39.8%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Missouri United States
Total 10.5% +31.1% 10.9% +30.7%
Men 10.9% +32.4% 11.5% +31.8%
Women 10.0% +29.8% 10.3% +29.5%